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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,939.68, 55,460.85 and 25,668.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,939.68, 55,460.85 and 25,668.47 is: 38,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,939.68 : 55,460.85 = 25,668.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,939.68/55,460.85 = 25,668.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,939.68x = 55,460.85 × 25,668.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,939.68x = 1,423,595,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,595,206.79/36,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.37

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